Deep Insight Report on the helical gear industry-Other influencing factors

五、 Other influencing factors

5.1 Fluctuations in raw material prices

Gear steel is the most commonly consumed raw material in the production of helical gears, and its price fluctuations have a direct impact on the cost and price of helical gears. With the continuous rise in steel prices in recent years, the profitability of the helical gear industry has been affected to a certain extent. When the price of gear steel rises, the production cost of helical gears increases, and companies may raise product prices in order to maintain profits. This may lead to an increase in procurement costs for downstream customers, thereby affecting market demand. For example, if the price of helical gears used by car manufacturers increases, it may affect the production cost of cars, thereby affecting the sales price and market competitiveness of cars.

On the other hand, if the price of gear steel decreases and the production cost of helical gears decreases, companies may have more room to lower product prices to attract more customers. However, a decrease in prices may also lead to intensified market competition, and companies need to reduce costs by optimizing production processes and improving production efficiency while ensuring product quality, in order to maintain competitiveness.

5.2 Technological Innovation Promotion

Technological innovation plays a crucial role in the development of the helical gear industry. In the machining of helical gears, the application of CNC machining technology is gradually becoming more common. Numerical control machining technology has the advantages of simplicity, ease of learning, good reproducibility, and high machining accuracy. By controlling various parameters of the machine tool, the machining process of helical gears can be accurately controlled, resulting in higher machining efficiency and accuracy, thereby improving the overall quality and effectiveness of helical gears.

With the continuous development of the machining industry, technological innovation has promoted the improvement of helical gear machining technology. For example, the development of advanced green manufacturing processes such as cutting, casting, forging, and heat treatment has reduced energy and material consumption, improved the environment, and enhanced product quality and efficiency. At the same time, the gear industry is developing towards miniaturization, high precision, and high reliability, while also considering the needs of energy conservation, environmental protection, and flexible production. Strong product design and development capabilities, tool/mold design, precision machining capabilities, and sufficient investment in advanced intelligent equipment provide strong guarantees for responding to these trends.

In addition, technological innovation has also driven the transformation of the helical gear industry towards high-end intelligent manufacturing. With the implementation of national policies on energy conservation, emission reduction, and green manufacturing industry, high-quality enterprises with excellent product quality and well equipped environmental protection facilities will gain advantages, while backward gear manufacturing enterprises will face elimination. In the future, the helical gear industry will continue to increase investment in technological innovation and improve intelligent production capacity to meet the growing market demand.